Jeremiah 42:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיַגֶּד־לָ֙נוּ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֶת־הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נֵֽלֶךְ־בָּ֑הּ וְאֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃

Transliteration

And may yagged-to-us YHWH ʾĕlōhêḵā [direct object marker]-the-dereḵ which we-nêleḵ-in-it and [direct object marker]-the-dāḇār which we-naʿăśeh.

Grammar Details

*yagged*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive from *nāgad* - may he tell/declare
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*ʾĕlōhêḵā*: masculine plural noun in construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God
*dereḵ*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the way/path/road
*nêleḵ*: Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will walk/go
*dāḇār*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing/matter
*naʿăśeh*: Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will do/make

Word Meanings

*yagged*: may he tell/declare/relate/inform
*dereḵ*: way/path/road/journey
*nêleḵ*: we will walk/go/travel
*dāḇār*: word/thing/matter
*naʿăśeh*: we will do/make/perform/accomplish

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Referenced Verses

Ps 86:11 : 11 Teach{H8685)} me thy way, O LORD; I will walk{H8762)} in thy truth: unite{H8761)} my heart to fear{H8800)} thy name.
Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Ezra 8:21 : 21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Jer 6:16 : 16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Mic 4:2 : 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Ps 27:11 : 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Deut 5:26 : 26 For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
Deut 5:29 : 29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
1 Kgs 8:36 : 36 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
Isa 2:3 : 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Ps 143:8-9 : 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Mark 12:13-14 : 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

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